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Scoriaceous. — Ash-like in colour ; when the granula- 

 tions of the surface resemble ashes. (Gr. scoria, 

 dross, ashes.) 



ScorpionidSB. — A family of Arachnoida, including 

 scorpions, etc. (F. — L. — Gr.) (F. scorpion. — 

 L. scorpionem, ace. of scorpio, the same as 

 scorpius. — Gk. sJcorpios, a scorpion.) 



Scriptus. — Lettered, marked, with characters 

 resembling letters. (L. from scriho, to write.) 



Scrobes. — Lateral furrows on the rostrum, holding 

 the base of the antennse, when at rest. (L. 

 scrohs, a trench.) 



Scrobiculate. — Pitted ; having the surface covered 

 with hollows ; with deep round pits. (L. 

 scrobiculus, a little ditch.) See Foveolate. 



Scrotiform. — Purse-shaped. (L. scrotum, a bag, a 

 purse, and forma, shape.) 



Sculpture. — Modifications of the surface. (L. 

 sculpo, sculptum, to carve.) 



Sculpture. — (Pupro.) (L. sculpo, sculptum.) See 

 Pupae exaratse. 



Scuta. — Corneous plates on the segments. (L. 

 scutum, a shield.) 



Scutate. — Covered with large flat scales. (L. 

 scutatus, from scutum.) 



Scutcheon. — The scutelhim. (From L. scutum.) 



Scutel. — The scutellum (Say.) (L. scutum.) 



